by When the invitation to the Oscars falls, celebrities essentially have two choices about what to wear; either look sleek and sophisticated — pin Grace Kelly to her mood boards and hope for the best — or try to go viral with something flashy and exciting. Or, to put it more bluntly, aim for boring or crazy. I have to stress that this doesn’t have to be boring or crazy – although it can be.
There was an early victory for Camp Boring at Sunday night’s awards ceremonies when the normally showy red carpet was swapped for a sleek, understated champagne-colored one – was this the epitome of understated chic or a disaster for cleanliness freaks around the world, some of whom Were their fears of the carpet getting dirty recorded on social media as the evening progressed? Rug Doctors will therefore sell like hot cakes.
It appeared that some contestants and their stylists had received the champagne memo and gone with the topic. They looked undeniably pretty, albeit a bit yawning in the end.
The prettiest boredom of all had to be Best Actress winner Michelle Yeoh in a delicate white feather dress by Dior. She was joined by Everything Everywhere All At Once star Jamie Lee Curtis, who won Best Supporting Actress in a subtly sparkly Dolce and Gabbana design with a corset. “I’m dressed like a glass of pink champagne and sparkling apple cider,” she explained on Instagram, conjuring up a combination that anyone in their right mind would swear by drinking for the night.
Other winners in the adorable but boring category included Michelle Williams in ethereal Chanel, Jessica Chastain in glittery Gucci and Ana de Armas in a ruffled number by Louis Vuiton – presumably a nod to Marilyn Monroe’s famous nude dress but with the V- Va lacked or the voom to really compete with this piece of fashion history. Zoe Saldana’s lingerie-inspired Fendi Couture was pretty enough, but it risked being forgotten amid the night’s dozens of other looks.
Over at Camp Bonkers, there was little danger that Olivia Williams’ after-party outfit would go unnoticed. In a way, she bridged the boring-crazy gap in an elegant white dress by Gabriela Hearst, except, as my grandmother would say, it looked like they forgot to fasten the upper left side of the dress, creating a leather- Bra was uncovered – expressive.
Tracee Ellis Ross has never been a shrinking purple when it comes to fashion, but even for her there was plenty going on, with her Balmain hat/capelet/velvet jumpsuit/opera gloves medley at the after-party.
Then came the Quality Street contingent. Best Supporting Actress nominee Angela Bassett was unmistakably The Purple One in her glorious, sculptural Moschino gown, while Cara Delevingne played Strawberry Delight in a show stop
Elie Saab creation with cleft thigh straight from Angelina Jolie’s guide to wearing a memorable Oscar dress. Salma Hayek was in ultra-glamorous form as Orange Crunch vision in her sequined Gucci creation.
When you’re at Camp Bonkers, it’s all about owning the look, which Yara Shahidi did with aplomb in her strapless dress and gloves by Bottega Veneta, both of which were dotted with huge, petal-like red sequins — it could have been so easy Going into a lobster suit is territory, but she just made it look avant-garde.
And finally, the new queen of brilliantly wacky Hollywood style is Florence Pugh, who has collaborated with Valentino for her two Oscar ensembles, each made from acres of taffeta worked into looks with sleeves so voluminous they are hers would need their own seats (too bad people were sitting next to her). of the ceremony), one in pretty pink, the other in what can only be described as champagne, proving that the shade can be full of fizz in the right hands.
